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Chapter XIII
THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short. Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable. As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech. Wrayson took a quick step towards her. "Baroness!" he exclaimed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wrayson took a quick step towards her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wrayson took a quick step towards her.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Wrayson took a quick step towards her.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wrayson took a quick step towards her.
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From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
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From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
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From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Baroness!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
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From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Baroness!" he exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
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From this reading As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wrayson took a quick step towards her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wrayson took a quick step towards her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As though purposely, she left to them the onus of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wrayson took a quick step towards her.
in the direction of
From this reading Wrayson took a quick step towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
which person or people
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S BROTHER At the sight of the two men who awaited her entrance, the Baroness stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever alarm or surprise she may have felt at their presence was effectually concealed from them by the thick veil which she wore, through which her features were undistinguishable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wrayson took a quick step towards her.
